2021-8-7 15:53 |
Bitcoin SV has been under the hammer of rogue actors in a series of attempted 51% attacks against the network. Where next for BSV? origin »
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New legislative efforts to consolidate financial power and legal attacks on Bitcoin users demonstrate the need to develop privacy tools.
2023-8-16 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin SV is in trouble once again after Coinbase announced that it will be halting BSV trading on the platform. This update came on the back of a string of attacks the network has been facing since The post Coinbase halts Bitcoin SV trading after yet another 51% attack appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-8-5 00:30 | |
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Bitcoin SV’s price was shaken briefly as its community continued to digest the news that the cryptocurrency suffered a 51% breach. Following the news of the attack on the network, Coinbase stopped trading the cryptocurrency on the exchange platform.
2021-8-5 23:30 | |
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Due to the 51% attack, which the Bitcoin Association says is currently going on and law enforcement authorities have been reported, Coinbase has halted BSV withdrawals and stopped all BSV trading.
2021-8-5 16:23 | |
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With bitcoin further integrating itself into Wall Street, large-scale speculative attacks will become far more prevalent.
2021-7-29 15:03 | |
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Ransomware attacks are at an all-time high in 2021. With the hackers choosing Bitcoin as the payment of choice, governments worldwide are scrambling for solutions - some of which could actually be good for the legitimacy of crypto overall.
2021-7-30 15:01 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) self custody provider Casa warns about physical attacks against Bitcoin holders, as they publish a blog post describing details of a recent incident. The post Bitcoin, catfishing, drugs: How a Tinder match almost led to crypto robbery appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-7-12 01:00 | |
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Russian-based ransomware group REvil has again attacked no less than 200 firms in its latest operation. The group is demanding a ransom of $70 million in Bitcoin as ransom to release the stolen data.
2021-7-7 22:31 | |
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2021-7-4 23:17 | |
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A recent analysis by Barracuda Networks shows the rise of bitcoin-centered cyber attacks. In the space of six months attacks targeting victims’ bitcoin surged by 192%. The post Bitcoin-Targeted Cyber Attacks Surge by Nearly 200% in 2021 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-6-29 12:15 | |
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Mad Money host Jim Cramer said he has sold almost all of his bitcoin. He cited the Chinese government’s crackdown on bitcoin mining and concerns over bitcoin’s role in ransomware attacks.
2021-6-22 03:00 | |
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The ETC network has been ensnared in a proposed algorithm shift to boost its security. The network has been quite vulnerable to 51% attacks in the past, and hence, to augment its security, ECIP 1049 pThe post This change on Ethereum Classic's network could 'make it bigger than Bitcoin and Ethereum' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-6-17 11:00 | |
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A recently published 2021 crypto report by Opimas LLC, a finance-based management consultancy firm, has revealed that approximately 3,480,000 out of the world’s mined 18. 5 million Bitcoin, stands vulnerable to attacks as a result of improper safekeeping.
2021-5-11 22:54 | |
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A panel of experts calls for aggressive tracking of Bitcoin and other cryptos in the light of growing ransomware attacks. Ransomware gangs collected about $350 million last year, more than 3x of 2019.
2021-4-30 18:33 | |
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Currently, various factors disincentivize attacks of minority chains; DLCs might create a workaround that returns the incentive to these attacks.
2021-4-14 19:30 | |
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Isabel Schnabel, a board member with the European Central Bank (ECB), has attacked bitcoin claiming the crypto asset “does not fulfill the basic properties of money. ” She also describes bitcoin as a “speculative asset without any recognizable fundamental value and is subject to massive price swings.
2021-4-10 14:15 | |
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Throughout February, corporations announced massive bitcoin buys in a series of increasingly bullish speculative attacks on the dollar.
2021-3-8 20:00 | |
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Cybersecurity analysts disclosed two attacks against one of the most secure Bitcoin (BTC) wallets ever, Electrum
2021-3-6 17:13 | |
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Self-proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright is ramping up his legal attacks on Bitcoin by going directly after its developers
2021-2-24 16:59 | |
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“If you’re not a green hacker, and you’re not doing it for the planet, you can also do it for the money: by speculating downward on the price of Bitcoin before launching attacks.”
2021-2-10 05:48 | |
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Michael Saylor, the ‘bitcoin slayer’ that needs no introduction, continues his attacks on everything non-bitcoin, this time unleashing his wrath on gold. It Feels Great, Says Saylor of Owning More Than 71K Bitcoins In an interview with Andrew Henderson of Nomad Capitalist, a legal finance advisory, Saylor, condemning gold as a “dying asset” and “dead […]
2021-2-3 19:30 | |
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Threat actors have been finding opportunities in bitcoin’s bullish trend to increase their extortion campaigns. Hackers are actively threatening companies with DDoS attacks unless they pay for bitcoin ransoms.
2021-1-25 20:30 | |
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The potential for “griefing” attacks on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is a serious threat. Here’s how they work and why they deserve a fix. The post Good Griefing: A Lingering Vulnerability On Lightning Network That Still Needs Fixing appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2021-1-19 01:17 | |
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The hardware wallet company has offered a Bitcoin bounty to anyone that provides information… The post Ledger sets bounty for information on recent Shopify attacks appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-1-14 14:04 | |
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Haseeb Awan is a cellphone security expert and the CEO of efani - America's most secure & private cellphone service. Haseeb was the creator of the 1st Bitcoin ATM in the U.S.
2020-12-9 04:00 | |
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On this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, the hosts discuss Erebus Attacks and how Bitcoin Core's ASMAP can counter it. The post Video: Erebus Attacks And How To Stop Them With ASMAP appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2020-11-21 21:58 | |
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In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, the hosts discuss Bitcoin Eclipse attacks and potential solutions. The post Video: Bitcoin Eclipse Attacks And How To Solve For Them appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
2020-11-14 22:04 | |
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A group of hackers has donated some of the bitcoin it extorted via ransomware attacks to charities, claiming that it wants to “make the world a better place. ” However, the law says donations from ill-gotten gains must be rejected but charities have no way of returning donated bitcoin to the hackers.
2020-10-21 12:15 | |
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Hackers continue to use a simple malware exploit to steal Bitcoin (BTC) from unsuspecting Electrum wallet users. From malware attacks to cryptojacking exploits and attack vectors, malicious entities continue to devise means to steal cryptos.
2020-10-13 23:30 | |
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Aspire (ASP) is the first digital asset creation platform to resist both mining exploits and 51 percent attacks common to proof-of-work blockchains. Its fees are a tiny fraction of creating assets on Ethereum or other platforms due to its innovative Aspire Gas (GASP) blockchain Both tokens will be introduced with BTC and USDT trading pairs, […] The post Bitcoin.
2020-10-1 21:30 | |
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Nano S and Nano X maker Ledger recently announced an upgrade to its software...
The post New hardware wallet feature that prevents Bitcoin dusting attacks appeared first on Coin Journal.
2020-9-19 15:40 | |
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Market onlookers are scrabbling for a new narrative as some argue last week's tech rout might explain bitcoin's latest price drop.
2020-9-9 15:49 | |
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Will Ethereum Classic's community accept this new solution from Charles Hoskinson's IOHK?
2020-9-5 00:00 | |
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A new trojan called Krypto Cibule uses infested computers’ power to mine cryptocurrency, steal crypto wallet files, and redirect incoming digital assets to a hacker address. The malware rides on the Tor network and the Bittorrent protocol to perform attacks, according to an extensive report by cybersecurity company, ESET.
2020-9-4 12:30 | |
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New reports show that over $500,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC) has been siphoned from Electrum wallets – about 72 hours after a GitHub user claimed they had lost 1,400 BTC in a similar hack. Some of the funds have been traced to Binance, with the exchange blacklisting up to 70 accounts linked to the transaction […] The post Phishing Attacks On Electrum Wallet Sees Over Million Stolen From Unsuspecting Users first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2020-9-3 21:40 | |
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Cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, are a frequent target for cybercriminals. Virtual currency is prone to attacks and illegal mining from hackers or hacktivists worldwide. That happens because federal laws do not yet protect digital currencies.
2020-8-27 20:13 | |
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With the global COVID-19 pandemic redefining how people work and learn, the possibility of an increase in ransomware attacks is very high.
2020-8-21 18:00 | |
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When dust settles in your home, you sweep it up. But what happens when dust makes its way into your Bitcoin wallet? Cleaning it up may not be so simple.
2020-8-19 19:03 | |
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Jameson Lopp explains why attacks on Bitcoin won’t work and that he expects China’s mining dominance won’t last.
2020-8-12 02:32 | |
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Ethereum Classic's recent 51% attacks highlight the value of large open-source networks such as Bitcoin and Eth – it’s about more than hashrate.
2020-8-10 00:01 | |
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People in India are five times more likely to suffer a cryptocurrency mining hack because of poor consumer awareness, according to a new security report by Microsoft. In its findings published July 29, Microsoft notes that although the number of similar attacks declined by 35% in 2019 from a year earlier, Indians, together with Sri […] The post Indians Five Times More Likely to Suffer Crypto-Related Hacks: Report appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2020-8-4 19:33 | |
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Bitcoin has now entered a consolidation phase as it hovers above the $11,000 level. Buyers’ ability to establish this price level as support appears to be an overtly bullish sign for the benchmark digital asset.
2020-7-30 19:00 | |
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Peter Schiff attacked Bitcoin over its inability to beat Silver at its intraday gains. The prominent gold bug said the metal is the new Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts shot back, accusing Mr.
2020-7-22 08:28 | |
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John McAfee, the antivirus tycoon, and fugitive presidential candidate has been known as the controversial king mainly because of his lifestyle and bold tweets. Once a big-time Bitcoin proponent who claimed that Bitcoin would reach a value of $500,000 dollar per coin, but lately, he has been launching scathing attacks against bitcoin. In response to […]
2020-7-20 18:07 | |
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Nearly 24 hours after the “big” cryptocurrency scam, tranquillity is slowly returning to Twitter and as new trends surface, the discussion is shifting from what can be titled as one of the swiftest and most popular cryptocurrency scams of the year, to regular day to day topics.
2020-7-17 20:26 | |
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Is it possible to track individual Bitcoin (BTC) ‘coins’ across the blockchain or are BTC units indistinguishable from each other? While some organizations pay significant sums for Bitcoin ransomware attacks, others question whether these payments can actually be tracked.
2020-7-15 19:57 | |
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A standard way to transact Bitcoin could be vulnerable to double-spending and DoS attacks, ZenGo has found.
2020-7-2 09:00 | |
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The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) paid a ransom of $1.14 million in Bitcoin after a ransomware attack earlier this month, reported BBC News. The Netwalker criminal gang is believed to be behind the hack which was also linked to at least two other ransomware attacks on universities in the past two months. Michigan […]
2020-7-2 20:37 | |
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NetWalker continued to launch ransomware attacks to the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-6-20 22:49 | |
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The governing body for the aragonOS DAO-creation tool will wind down, transferring its assets to tokenholders.
Despite the inordinate amount of resources needed to engineer them, small-cap cryptocurrencies are still susceptible to a 51% attacks.
Over 300 blocks were rolled back in the course of the 51% attack.
Three 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic network have not yet made a significant impact on the price of its cryptocurrency.
Ethereum Classic was hit by another 51% attack on Aug. 29, making it the third attack on the blockchain this month. Various organizations in the crypto community have responded to the attack. ETC Cooperative has advised miners and exchanges to keep confirmation requirements high, which will prevent the attacker from making use of their ill-gotten gains.
Ethereum Classic suffered two 51% attacks in the same week. One week later, exchanges, investors and developers are split on the implications.